Arthur Laumann was a German World War I flying ace who scored 28 victories in just over three months.
10 Facts About Arthur Laumann
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Arthur Laumann rose to become Air Attache to Greece and Yugoslavia during World War II, raising to a final rank of Luftwaffe Generalmajor.
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Arthur Laumann was promoted to Gefreiter on 15 February 1915, and to Unteroffizier on 1 August 1915.
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Arthur Laumann won an Iron Cross Second Class on 8 February 1916.
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Arthur Laumann was commissioned Leutnant der Reserve on 19 May 1917.
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Arthur Laumann took pilot training with the 13th Flying Replacement Battalion until 26 February 1918.
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Arthur Laumann was awarded the Iron Cross First Class on the 17th.
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Arthur Laumann was appointed SA-Standartenfuhrer, a paramilitary field officer's rank, on 24 August 1932.
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Arthur Laumann held that post until 1 April 1937, when he moved up to command of II.
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Arthur Laumann had been promoted to Oberst on 1 January 1940; he was given a final promotion to Generalmajor as he retired.